February 28, 2023 - March 31, 2023  ·  DoubleTree Hilton Bloomington - Mpls South
7:00 AM - 12:09 PM (CT)

The Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference is the annual learning opportunity designed specifically for the Minnesota tourism industry. The annual conference brings together all sectors of the Minnesota tourism industry for inspirational and educational sessions while discovering new opportunities for marketing their community or business.

Explore Minnesota is excited to offer a hybrid option for this year's tourism conference with in-person and virtual attendance options available.  This full-day event will offer incredible opportunities for sponsor recognition and engagement. 


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Agenda
Tuesday, February 28
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Sponsored by Orange142 Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Presented by Lauren Bennett McGinty, Executive Director, Explore Minnesota Sponsored by Greenspring Media Location: Grand Ballroom
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Presented by Greg DeShields, Executive Director, Tourism Diversity Matters Sponsored by Adventure Creative/True Media Location: Grand Ballroom
10:50 AM - 11:15 AM
10:50 AM - 11:15 AM
Sponsored by Miles Partnership Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
Presented by Greg DeShields, Tourism Diversity Matters Sponsored by RMI Marketing Location: Bloomington Room
Presented by Sojern Sponsored by Sojern Location: Edina Room
Presented by Weber Shandwick Sponsored by Bandwango Location: Grand Ballroom East B
12:05 PM - 1:10 PM
12:05 PM - 1:10 PM
Sponsored by Mall of America Location: Grand Ballroom
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Presented by Katie Goodman Sponsored by Weber Shandwick Location: Grand Ballroom
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Presented by Madden Media Sponsored by MediaOne.digital Location: Bloomington Room
Presented by Explore Minnesota and Department of Employment & Economic Development Sponsored by Zartico Location: Grand Ballroom East B
Presented by Adventure Creative/True Media Sponsored by Coraggio Group Location: Edina Room
3:05 PM - 3:30 PM
3:05 PM - 3:30 PM
Sponsored by Star Tribune Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
3:35 PM - 4:40 PM
3:35 PM - 4:40 PM
Presented by Explorer Ann Bancroft Location: Grand Ballroom
Speakers
Executive Director
Explore Minnesota
Keynote 1:Tourism Matters for Minnesota
Executive Director
Tourism Diversity Matters
Keynote 2: The Fundamentals of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Award-Winning Comedian, Executive Life-Coach & Author
Keynote 3: The Improvised Life
Explorer
Ann Bancroft Foundation
Keynote 4: No Horizon is So Far
Conference Emcee

Lauren Bennett McGinty

Keynote 1:Tourism Matters for Minnesota

Greg DeShields

Keynote 2: The Fundamentals of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Katie Goodman

Keynote 3: The Improvised Life

Ann Bancroft

Keynote 4: No Horizon is So Far

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Sponsors
Keynote Sponsors
Breakout Session Sponsors
Conference Break Sponsors
Marketplace Vendors
Lanyard Sponsor (1)
Getting Around
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